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Gulfward boundary

Sovereignty over waters within boundaries

Ownership of waters within boundaries

Legislative intent and purpose

Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi

Penalty for interference with marks or buoys

Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes

Suits to prevent encroachment on state's rights

Selection of special counsel

Compensation of special counsel

Sections
41. 41 to 45

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 471, §3

Council of State Governments

Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 471, §3

Division of local affairs or its successor; purpose, establishment, duties of director, submission of data, functions of division, administration of programs affecting community affairs and development, coordinating community developments, authorization for appropriations and state grants, report

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Body of agreement

Purpose

Definitions

Persons to whom applicable; exceptions

Registration of lobbyists with the ethics board; compilation of information

Reports and statements under oath

Lobbyist expenditure reports

Administration

Enforcement

Prohibited conduct; additional remedies; contract defeat or voidability

Claims by persons indebted to state

Claims against state prescribe in ten years

Salaries and wages of employees illegally separated; off-set of wages earned in outside employment

Name of board, department, or subdivisions; marking on boat or vehicle; Louisiana public license plates; exemptions

Abbreviations

Penalties

Vehicles exempt

Sale of surplus movable property at auction

Electronic device; transfer

Promotional stickers on public vehicles

Board created; members

Meetings; quorum

Duties of board

City of Baton Rouge, approval of board necessary for erection of state buildings

State Capitol Complex; approval of construction

Plaques and memorials

Division of State Buildings; superintendent; duties

Use of public buildings; discrimination

Facilities to which public invited; discrimination

Construction and design of state-owned buildings; persons with disabilities

Specifications for grounds, buildings and facilities

Enforcement of Subpart

Construction by political subdivisions, private enterprise

Section
148.4.1

State-owned buildings; suitable accommodation for breastfeeding and lactation

Capitol police; creation

Duties; powers

Capitol police constituted as peace officers; bond; jurisdiction

Capitol police; classified state employees

Capitol police; retirement

Parking and traffic violations; citations; fines

Governor Sam Houston Jones Building, New Orleans

William J. "Bill" Dodd Building, Baton Rouge

Executive offices of the Department of Children and Family Services

Justice Albert Tate, Jr. Building

Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square, New Orleans

Section
149.25.1

Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., Courthouse

Pike Hall, Jr., Courthouse, Shreveport

Bobby Fletcher Agricultural Center, Covington

State buildings; approval

J.C. Willie Building

Reverend Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital

Senator Chris Ullo Building

Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr. Sports and Entertainment Plaza

Willie F. Hawkins Emergency Care Center

Rev. Avery C. Alexander Plaza

A. Z. Young Park

Michael C. Voisin Hatchery

Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial Statue, Baton Rouge

State capitol complex; allocation of space; maintenance; law enforcement officer and firefighter memorial; Gold Star Families monument; African-American military service members monument

Use of unlicensed motor vehicles within the state capitol complex

State seal

United States flag to be displayed

State flag; when to be displayed

POW/MIA flag; display over state capitol

Flags flown at the state capitol

Display of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam

State flower

State wildflower

State song

State march song

State environmental song

State musical instrument

State judicial poem

State Senate poem

State cultural poem

State emblem of military service; display over the state capitol

State artist laureate

Louisiana Day

Native American Week

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

State bird

State tree

State fruit tree

State colors

State mammal

State fossil

State gemstone

State mineral

State insect

State dog

State fruit

State pledge of allegiance

State crustacean

State reptile

State amphibian

State drink

Garden Week

Official state "Christmas in the Country"

Cajun and creole heritage

State freshwater fish

State painting

State tartan

State saltwater fish

State jellies

State meat pie

Official state "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials"

State vegetable plant; state vegetable

State cuisine

Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin; St. Mary Parish

State song for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery effort; official state troubadour

Gateway to Louisiana and America; Plaquemines Parish

State symbol

State boat

Irish-American Heritage Month

Folklife heritage

Poet laureate; creation

Selection

Term; duties; nomination; appointment

State examinations; interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing

Governmental restriction of choice prohibited

Definitions

Termination dates of statutory entities

Termination of legislative authority for existence of statutory entities; phase-out period for statutory entities; table of dates

Termination of unfunded programs and Acts

Re-creation of terminated entity; compliance

Re-creation of terminated entity; procedure

Selective review and evaluation for statutory entities

Review and evaluation of statutory entities

Termination date required to create or re-create a statutory entity

Claims against or in favor of terminated entities

Legislature may legislate otherwise

Inapplicability to retirement systems

Special provisions for entities with bonds outstanding

State agency; stationery; definition

State agencies; requests

Public funding for abortion providers; prohibition

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

Salary of acting governor

Prohibition of salary increases

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

Lieutenant governor; expenses

Executive counsel to governor

Secretary to the governor

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 241, §3.

Temporary absence of governor and lieutenant governor, order of those who shall act as governor

Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 747, §3

Governor's mansion; use; vacation for governor-elect

Appropriation for governor-elect; accounting

Executive staff of governor; appearance on his behalf

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 774, §2, eff. June 30, 2010.

Office of the coordinator of faith-based programs

Commissions; formalities

Authority of governor to obtain reports and information

Authority of governor to establish office of civil rights

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Purpose and intent

Definitions

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Section
214.3.1

Governor's Executive Assistant for Coastal Activities

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Section
214.4.1

Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation

Section
214.4.2

America's WETLAND Trail

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Section
214.5.1

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board

Section
214.5.2

Functions and responsibilities; Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board

Section
214.5.3

Coastal protection annual plans; development; priorities

Section
214.5.4

Funding and resource allocation

Section
214.5.5

Private property and public rights

Section
214.5.6

Measure of compensation; property taken for public purposes; venue

Section
214.5.7

Legal representation of the board; attorney general

Section
214.5.8

Certain activities on dunes prohibited; penalties; speed limits on beaches

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Section
214.6.1

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Section
214.6.2

Functions and responsibilities; coastal activities

Section
214.6.3

Functions and responsibilities; hurricane protection and flood control

Section
214.6.4

Functions and responsibilities; continuation of certain flood control projects

Section
214.6.5

Hurricane protection and flood control activities; levees or levee drainage purposes; taking of property; compensation

Section
214.6.6

Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations

Section
214.6.7

Barrier islands, shoreline stabilization, and preservation

Section
214.6.8

Coastal Louisiana Levee Consortium; establishment; purposes

Section
214.6.9

Authority for integrated coastal protection surveying

Section
214.6.10

Hold harmless and cooperative landowner immunity

Outcome-based performance contracts

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Section
214.8.1

Purpose

Section
214.8.2

Definitions

Section
214.8.3

Creation of program

Section
214.8.4

Powers and duties

Section
214.8.5

Capital improvement program

Section
214.8.6

Annual basin plan

Section
214.8.7

Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

Short title

Declaration of public policy

Definitions

Coastal zone boundary

Types of uses

Coastal management program; administration

Coastal management programs; development; guidelines

Local coastal management programs

Special areas, projects, and programs

Coastal use permits

Existing authority of certain state departments and local governments retained

Intergovernmental coordination and consistency

Coordinated coastal permitting process

Activities not requiring a coastal use permit

Reconsiderations, judicial review

Enforcement; injunction; penalties and fines

Approval of rules, regulations, or guidelines

Effect on titles

Effective date

Coastal Resources Trust Fund

Mitigation of coastal wetlands losses

Coastal Mitigation Account

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 548, §2, Oct 31, 2006.

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions

Vesting of mineral rights

Contents of petition; place of filing

Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking

Vesting of title

Notice to defendant

Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses

Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing

Effect of appellate proceedings

Grant as additional authority

Executive orders; procedures; limitations

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Policy and purpose

Drug Policy Board; establishment; membership; selection; terms; compensation; organization; domicile; procedure

Powers, duties, and functions; staffing; funding

Assistance and cooperation of other agencies; boards; use of facilities

Advisory Council on Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §4, eff. June 30, 2016; Acts 2008, No. 831, §5, changed the repeal date to July 1, 2010.

Emergency rental assistance

Claims of certain Road Home Program applicants

Office of the state inspector general; policy and purpose

Office of the state inspector general; creation; domicile; funding

State inspector general; appointment; term; vacancy; compensation; removal

Authority; duties; powers; standards; functions

Confidentiality of certain records

Reserve investigators

Purpose

Rural Water Infrastructure Committee; creation and organization

Functions; recommendations

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

Designees; powers

Fees chargeable by secretary of state

No extra compensation for copying laws passed by legislature

Authority to administer oaths

Service upon secretary of state; fee; exception

Overpayment of fees

Office of the Uniform Commercial Code

Direct computer access to certain public records; fee

Office of GeauxBiz

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.

Opinions

Justice of the peace training course

Authority to designate representative

Contractual attorney's fees; affidavit

Attorney General's Arrest Warrants Course for Justices of the Peace

Biennial report

Attendance at sessions of legislature

Records

Suits involving title to land of the state or its agencies; federal actions against any registrar of voters or of his assistants or employees

Attorney general

Legal representation of certain state agencies

Procurement of private contractual legal services for state agencies

Department of Justice Legal Support Fund

Department of Justice Occupational Licensing Review Program

Commission and oath

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

Seal

Residence

Bond

Authority to administer oaths

Duties in general

Attendance at meetings; representation

State funds; deposit in state treasury; exceptions; lock box services; reports

Comprehensive Capital Outlay Budget Acts Interest Earnings Account

Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 37, §1.

Special funds; accounts; dedication of money

Use of funds on deposit; repayment to special funds

Legislative review and recommendation on special funds and dedication of money

State government fees for services and activities; cost recovery

Endorsement of warrants

Payments

Access to books of other state offices

Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond

Assistant treasurer; salary

Withdrawals

Operating bank accounts

Bank charges

Payments by treasury approved credit cards, debit cards, and other forms of electronic payments; authorizations; contracts; fees

Designation of state depositories

Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts

State depositories; definitions

Fiscal agent banks for deposit of funds to be selected by Interim Emergency Board

Notification upon opening banking accounts

Classification of revenues; escrow funds; reports of escrow funds and agency accounts

Security for deposit of funds; checks and drafts of departments

Treasury securities lending

Possession or control of securities pledged and securities acquired through repurchase agreements

State depositing authorities not responsible for funds deposited

Approval of vouchers; political subdivisions

State treasurer may invest in certain federal bonds

State treasurer may invest in or purchase certain local bonds or certificates of indebtedness

Federal bonds and debentures as security for public funds; investments of funds

Small Business Administration secured loans as security for public funds; investments of funds

Authorized investments; maturity; interest rates

Linked deposit program for low-interest agricultural production loans

Linked deposit program for low-interest agricultural product processing loans

Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 984, §18.

Nominee name for the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, also known as the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund

Mineral Income Advisory Committee; mineral revenue contracts by state treasurer

Couriers of public funds; fidelity bond

Findings and determinations

Definitions

Grant of authority

Sections
351. 351 to 376

Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 649, §2

Sections
421. 421 to 430

Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 744, §4

Suits against ministerial officers or in which state is interested, including Federal Power Commission

Dismissal of improper suits

Amenability of ministerial officers

Attorney for state board or institution

Members of Public Service Commission and Louisiana Tax Commission

Creation of department, powers, and duties of collector

Appointment of collector; term; compensation

Charitable gaming regulation

Access to criminal history records

Short title

Definitions

Report of plans for participation in federal assistance programs; review and comments; records of application submitted to the division of administration; review, comment, and analysis by the federal review section of the division of administration; general information, documents; prohibition

Community Development Block Grant

Local government assistance

Reports of action by federal agency; records

Federal review section of the division of administration; creation; assistant commissioner; functions

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 674, §2

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 251, §10.

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978

Purpose

Definition

Discrimination prohibited

Monitoring to ensure compliance

Sections
701. 701 to 715

Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 687, §1

Sections
801. 801 to 810

Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 751, §1.

Short title

Statement of policy

Definitions

Emergency interim successors for state officers

Formalities of taking office

Period in which authority may be exercised

Removal of designees

Disputes

Statement of policy

Definitions

Authority of the governor to require information; annual review

Title and form of citation

Definitions

Public information; adoption of rules; availability of rules and orders

Procedure for adoption of rules; agency rule review

Emergency rulemaking

Filing; taking effect of rules

Louisiana Administrative Code and Louisiana Register; publication; distribution; copies; index; interagency rules

Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 220, §1.

Environmental Regulatory Code

Adjudication; notice; hearing; records

Rules of evidence; official notice; oaths and affirmations; subpoenas; depositions and discovery; and confidential privileged information

Administrative proceedings; member of the legislature or personnel as witness

Examination of evidence by agency

Decisions and orders

Rehearings

Ex parte consultations and recusations

Licenses

Declaratory orders and rulings

Judicial review, rule to show cause for permit applicants

Judicial review of validity or applicability of rules

Judicial review of adjudication

Judicial review; attorney fees; court costs; report

Appeals

Expenses of administrative proceedings; right to recover

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.1 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.2 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.3 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.4 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.5 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.6 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Redesignated as R.S. 49:978.7 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 204, §2(A), eff. Feb. 1, 2020.

Construction and effect; judicial cognizance

Exemptions from provisions of Chapter

Application of Chapter to rules and fees

Review of agency rules; fees

Review of rules relative to state content standards; elementary and secondary education

Legislative veto, amendment, or suspension of rules, regulations, and fees

Gubernatorial suspension or veto of rules and regulations

Rejection of agency fee adoption, increases, or decreases; prohibition against fee increases and new fees; exceptions

Family impact statement; issues to be considered; procedure; penalty

Poverty impact statement; issues to be considered; procedure

Internet publication of certain information concerning proposed rules and fees; information required to be published; manner of publication; deadlines

Short title

Intent; legislative findings

Definitions

Small business economic impact statements; potpourri notices

Small business regulatory flexibility analysis

Conflicts of law

Notification

Small business advocate; posting of rules

Continuous revision under supervision of division of administration, Office of the State Register

New regulation; incorporation in Louisiana Register and Louisiana Administrative Code; resolution of conflicting rules

Incorporation of current rules and regulations procedure

Alphabetical or numerical sequence of laws

Submitting copy to the proper party

Filing of copy with commissioner of administration; certificate of correctness; printing

Printing and publication of Louisiana Register; proof of certified edition

Creation of division of administrative law

Applicability; exemptions; attorney fees; court costs

Applicability; ethics complaints

Applicability; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board

Definitions; rules

Administrative law judges

Director

Duties of the director

Program of judicial evaluation

Prehearing conference

Disqualification and withdrawal of administrative law judge

Contract for adjudication services; other governmental entities

Suspension and ultimate revocation of license or permit; felony conviction

Enforcing authority; initiation of action

Hearing before the issuing agency

Revocation

Additional ground or cause

Definitions

Applicability

Use of certified laboratories for drug testing of samples collected

Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

Employee drug testing; rights of the employee

Employee drug testing; responsibility of employer

Public employee drug testing

Random drug tests; commissioner of administration

Statement of purpose

Definitions

Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council; creation; membership; quorum; domicile

Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council

Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Center

Staff of the council; cooperation by departments and local units of government

Reports

Receipt of donations and grants

Data sharing review

Naming state statutory entities, agencies, departments, offices, or budget units

§§1102, 1103 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

Legislative findings

Commission established; purposes; membership; officers

Commission committees

Commission meetings; attendance; quorum

Commission duties and responsibilities

Commission staff

Contractual agreements

Agency cooperation

Funding sources

State laws applicable

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 553, §4.

Termination of the commission

Legislative findings

Louisiana Council on the Success of Black Men and Boys; creation; domicile; membership

Council; powers and duties

Legislative findings

Latino Commission; creation; domicile; membership

Powers and duties

Commissioner of administration; duties; sunset review of boards, commissions, and like entities

Website; content

Submission of notices and minutes

Submission of other information

Applicability

Rules and regulations

Legislative auditor

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 248, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.